Silly question I'm sure...

Hi all,
Had a quick look at past topics, but due to time constraints, it's not been the best look... sorry if its been covered.
We have an iMac connected to the time capsule and it backs up using time machine. I've just got a macbook pro and want to know if I can use the same TC to back up - will both machines know which is there set of back up files and not cross contaminate so to speak?
Many Thanks

We have an iMac connected to the time capsule and it backs up using time machine. I've just got a macbook pro and want to know if I can use the same TC to back up - will both machines know which is there set of back up files and not cross contaminate so to speak?
Yes, the Time Capsule (TC) will support Time Machine (TM) backup from multiple Macs. Each Mac's TM backup will be a separate sparse bundle and will not "cross contaminate" the others.

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JSmith422 wrote:
So maybe this is a silly question....I have been trying to downgrade my OS after my TMobile phone somehow downloaded an ATT update (10.2.1.3014) that wasn't supported by the Tmobile network and caused all sorts of problems with the device.
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This leaves the files or "leaks" (if you want to call them that), that are available in the forums through the autoloaders. Obviously not knowing where those files came from, who posted them, or what, if any modifications have been made, I'm worried about security, malware, privacy, etc.
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